clean this upVertical and horizontal analysis are a fundamental part of financial analysis for companies, and organizations for identifying things such as trends over time and focuses on performance metrics derived from two years or more of financial statements. Vertical Analysis assess and compare cash assets make up total assets and compares line items within a statement year. Horizontal analysis studies the trends over time of a company's financial statement over time and compares an accounting period which is normally one year and will highlight trends over that same period, as well as offer insights into the company's future and past growth performance and operational consistencies. Quantitative and qualitative evaluations in this analysis will help give insights into the financial health of GM along with detailed financial statements for the analysis